2017 Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominations Announced!

With everything going on in the world, getting excited about awards season may at times seem like an indulgence of attention that most Americans can no longer afford. But beyond the glamor of the celebrity carpet, bright lights and pewter awards statuettes, the Film Independent Spirit Awards stand for something much deeper: championing creative independence in visual storytelling and supporting a community of artists who embody diversity, innovation and uniqueness of vision—a mission that is more relevant now than ever before.

So today we’re honored to announce the nominees for the 2017 Film Independent Spirit Awards, revealed at a press conference this morning at the W Hotel in Hollywood by presenters Edgar Ramirez (Zero Dark Thirty, Joy) and Jenny Slate (Obvious Child, The Secret Life of Pets). This year’s Spirit Award nominees are yet another esteemed group of diverse, outspoken and boundary-pushing performers and filmmakers, representing the very best and most vital independent movies of the past 12 months. So without further adieu, let’s meet them:

And for all of you visual learners out there, here’s the press conference in its entirety:

Want more? Here are some additional highlights from this morning, featuring Slate, Ramirez and Film Independent President Josh Welsh:

So! Now that we know who’ll be visiting us inside the big beach tent on February 25, it’s time for you to get involved and help vote to determine our winners.

Members of Film Independent who join by December 6 can help themselves to all that our awards-season Membership privileges have to offer, including screeners of select films and access to free theatrical screenings of all nominated films in New York and LA (and don’t worry if you miss the December deadline—screenings and voting are open to all new Members joining before January 13). Click here for more info. And for information on how to actually attend the festival, click here.

The 2017 Film Independent Spirit Awards happen February 25 on the beach in Santa Monica and will be broadcast live on IFC at 2p/5e. Don’t miss them!

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